Tanisha Amos

BigHope empowers students in South Dallas with hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning - combining robotics, coding, literacy, math, mentoring, and parent engagement. Our project-based approach blends social-emotional development with hands-on activities, online tools, and enrichment experiences, sparking curiosity and building skills for the future.

We currently serve Pre-K to 5th grade students in Title I schools where over 95% are minority and 98.8% come from low-income households. All programs align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards and are designed for educators, volunteers, and teen mentors - no prior robotics experience required.

In the past eight years, BigHope has reached 4,000+ students across Dallas ISD schools and community organizations, providing access to quality STEAM education that otherwise would not exist.

Our vision: A STEAM Lab in every South Dallas elementary school - building young innovators, one school at a time.

Your gift makes it happen:

• $50 → Funds one BigHope project for a student
• $500 → Covers a partial year of STEAM programming for a student
• $1000 → Covers a full year of STEAM programming for a student
• $4,500 → Brings a BigHope program to an entire class experience 
• $10,000 → Invests towards a STEAM Lab build-out

Join us in creating future innovators. Every gift counts.